Salamanca Man Burned In Frightful Fire Detonated By Gas
Bruce De Groat and his family narrowly escaped after an explosion in a bathroom caused a blaze that gutted their first floor apartment in Salamanca. De Groat, 3, was severely burned while his wife and two children fled in night clothing. The fire left only walls standing, with losses estimated near $5,500 and the building totaling loss. The owner, Henry McCann, bought the property a month earlier from C B De Groat.
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Salamanca
Mar. T
Bruce de Groat
Front Avenue
Robert
Ager
Jean
Henry McCann
C. B. DeCrowt
Bruce DeGroat
Pythian Sisters Card Party Planned for Wednesday
The Myihiag Sisters invite the public to a card party on Wednesday evening March 12 at their hall. Awards will be given and a light supper served after entertainment. Tickets are twenty five cents. A small gun and packet book with money were lost between Wive and Ten Cent store and the post office. finder to return to 303 East Street.
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Myihiag
Wive
Ten Cent
East Street
Mrs Barnes Discusses Schools of Pennsylvania
Twenty three members of the Broken Straw Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at the home of Mrs Wilbur F E Wilson for the March meeting. Mrs Barnes gave an engaging talk on Schools of Pennsylvania tracing William Penn from England to America and his role in founding colonies and the Quaker faith. Arthur Palmer played two piano solos and the social hour featured refreshments by Mrs Wilson and committee. William LaPaze of Pittsburgh was in the city for a few days.
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Hrokenstraw Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wilbur FE. Wilson
Barnes
Pennsylvania
William Penn
America
England
Arthur Palmer
Wilson
Asiatin
Bentley
McCray
Missionary Society Marks Birthday with Afternoon Party
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church held a birthday party in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Devotions by Mrs. C. H. Heath featured a poem, readings on Home Missions by several members, piano solos by Miss Marjorie Young and Miss Sarah Jane Reed, and songs by Mrs. R. B. Dewey. A supper for twenty five followed, with green and white decorations and a birthday collection taken for the society. Also listed is a 1927 Essex four door sedan for sale at $150 by W. H. Merrick.
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Woman's Home Missionary Socity
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. H. Heath
Society
John Amacher
Dahl
Blair
Marjorie Young
Sarah Jane Reed
Virginia Reed
Grief over death of wife causes fatal collapse
John J Byles former Pennsylvania Railroad self made man and head of Corry Chair Company died in St Petersburg Florida from heart trouble and grief over his wife's death. His family and associates include Mrs Satterlee of Corry and John Heath of Corry who will hold executive roles in the company and legislature. Funeral services Tuesday in Corry.
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Cyry
Ogether
John J Zoyles
Pennsylvania Railroad
Byles
Tretine B.satterleer
Corry
Dora Spillbeay
Retired P. R. R. Worker Mr Boyles Celebrates 46 Years
Mr Boyles a longtime resident and employee of the Pacific Railway and Railroad section retired from service on August 1 1929 after forty six years of continuous service and marks a notable end to a lengthy career.
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Boyles
Mr Trout On Pacific Coast Sales Trip
Mr Trout continues in the sales department on an executive voyage to the Pacific Coast. Asked about outlook, Mr Heath said he believed The Empire Company would match 1980 sales volume with 1920 levels.
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Trout
Pacific Coast
Heath
Empire Company
Remark on Mars plecea production and profits
A quote from manufacturers says they must produce mars plecea annually for a dollar profit yet believe the company cannot raise sales volume while keeping satisfactory profits. The remark reflects pressure on profitability and capacity limits in their business.
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Pythian Sisters
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Penna
William LaPaze
Pittsburgh
W. H. Merrick
Ato
E.E. Guignon
North Center Street
Newhouse
Corry, Pa
Oil City Trust Company
Oil City
Aolf
Ling
Prirog
Jooks
Corry Motor Sales CO
Clinton Street
Chevrolet
Wests Prices
Tbs
N. X
N. Y
Clymer
Lea
Juni
Wer Shou
Champ Amar Khyanis Sonsente Sean, v “Ent
Cco Knapp
Ree
Tir
Daye, Hur
Wilk Sproves
Thorpe
Fi Shields
I ‘Riod
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